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Medications Return ProgramMedications Return Programhttp://http://www.medicationsreturn.cawww.medicationsreturn.ca//
Post-Consumer Pharmaceutical Stewardship AssociationPCPSA
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History Medications Return Program Funding Guiding Principles Other provincial programs Comments
OutlineOutline
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In 1996, the pharmaceutical and self-care health industries voluntarily established the Medications Return Program. These were:– Canadian Generic Pharmaceutical Association (CGPA) – Canada’s Research-Based Pharmaceutical
Companies (Rx&D) – NDMAC-Advancing Canadian self-care
In 1997, pharmaceuticals products were regulated under the Post-Consumer Residual Stewardship Program Regulation.
In 1999, the industry created a stewardship association to meet the Government regulations.
HistoryHistory
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HistoryHistory
In 2004, the Recycling Regulation B.C. Reg. 449/2004 completed the shift to a more performance based system.
All PCPSA’ members (brand-owners of pharmaceutical and self-care health products) are in compliance with the Regulation with an approved Product Stewardship Plan in place, the Medications Return Program.
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Medications Return ProgramMedications Return Program
This program allows the public to return unused or expired medications to pharmacies.
The program is essentially available at every community pharmacy in B.C (approx .900).
There is no separate fee to participate. The cost of running the program is paid in full
by the industry. No visible eco-fee. The program has been running for 10 years
without incident.
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Medications Return ProgramMedications Return Program
Pharmacies – Pharmacists are in an ideal position to
assess and act on the individual patient's reasons for returning medication and to assist in the safe disposal of unwanted drugs.
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Pharmacies– Once the MRP container is
full, the pharmacist contacts the Administrator who arranges for pick up and replacement of containers within 7 days.
– The Program Administrator consolidates and then sends the collected residual medications to a licensed incinerator for safe disposal.
Medications Return ProgramMedications Return Program
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Medications Return ProgramMedications Return Program
Public – You can take outdated or unused
medicines to your community pharmacy. With safe and effective programs in place, consumers can easily dispose of expired and unused medicines.
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ACCEPTED All prescription drugs Nonprescription medicine Natural health products Vitamin and mineral supplements Throat lozenges
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Medications Return ProgramMedications Return Program
NOT ACCEPTED Sharps, needles or syringes Cosmetics, antiperspirants, antiseptic
and medicated skin care products Hard surface and toilet disinfectant
cleaners Contact lens disinfectants Sunburn protectants Mouthwashes and toothpastes Pharmaceuticals from physicians'
offices or hospitals
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Funding MechanismFunding Mechanism
In 2006 the cost of the program, including management, communications, collection and disposal was $253,600.
The Generic and Research based sector(80%) and the self-care health sector (20%) contributions are based on collected returns.
The industry is ready to share the cost to address diversion issues, accidental poisoning and environmental concerns.
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Level playing field for all involved companiesGovernments must be prepared to put into place sufficient enforcement mechanisms so that all affected companies will be required to participate.
Shared responsibilityCosts of running a provincial program is shared between pharmaceutical (brand name and generic) and self-care health products industries.
Post-Consumer waste streamThe focus of this program is to manage and dispose of products in the consumer (i.e., household) waste stream as opposed to commercial products.
Guiding PrinciplesGuiding Principles
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Guiding Principles (con’t)Guiding Principles (con’t)
Economic and environmental efficiencyThe lowest overall costs must be the goal of the program and we must ensure that industry benchmarks for both acceptable costs and effective and safe environmental management are developed.
Environmental managementDisposal of products must only be managed in locations that have environmental and health protection standards for handling household special waste.
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Regulated– British Columbia
Under development– Ontario Municipal Household Special
Waste– Manitoba Household Hazardous Waste
Voluntary Programs– Alberta EnviRx – Saskatchewan Pharmaceutical Waste
Disposal – Nova Scotia Medication Disposal Program (PANS.)– Prince Edward Island Take-it-back
Provincial ProgramsProvincial Programs
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